I slowed it down in the clip above. You can see it real time in the clip below. Basically, one player checked the other into the glass, the glass (or plastic, whatever it is) bowed, and the lady went flying back into her seat. In the video, it’s clear she went down pretty hard. She’s lucky she wasn’t hurt (I’ve been googling and can’t find any more info on her).

Man in sportsland are not too sympathetic to the lady. Apparently, a lot of them aren’t too thrilled with people who bang on the glass.

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The check was very clearly aimed at the player, not the spectator. You can tell this because he checks the player, and the player who was checked had the puck at the time.

Mark_in_MN

Banging on the glass is kind of uncouth. Do you want someone banging on your windows at work or at home? Nevertheless, if she had been significantly injured and the check was an reaction to her banging, the players ought to be charged with assault.

cole3244

what goes around comes around.

vickif

As a Blackhawks fan I have no sympathy for her. I’ve gone to many games since I was 13 years old. She’s the first one I’ve seen do this. I can’t imagine the people in back of her weren’t telling her to sit down.

keirmeister

Physics isn’t fact. Indeed, there are many scientists who don’t agree with the “scientific consensus” on physics; so I demand they be given equal time to offer their viewpoint on this controversial subject!

silas1898

Physics wins. Every time.

Bill Sartori

She’ll probably end up suing the NHL, both teams, the Nationwide Arena and the city of Columbus for millions for “emotional distress,embarrassment, and punitive damages”.

NHL regulation Acrylite is actually supposed to be flexible, specifically to absorb player impacts exactly like that. Glass bangers are generally seen as the degenerates among hockey fans, which is probably why she hasn’t garnered much sympathy.